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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.37, 84,955.23 and 23,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.37, 84,955.23 and 23,330.70 is: 35,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.37 : 84,955.23 = 23,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.37/84,955.23 = 23,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.37x = 84,955.23 × 23,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.37x = 1,982,064,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,064,984.56/56,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.78

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